Opposition leader Yanukovich (right) meeting with President Yushchenko following the elections in March (epa)
July 3, 2006 -- Ukrainian politicians say that talks aimed at resuming activity in Ukraine's parliament could begin on July 4.

Viktor Yanukovych, the head of the pro-Russian Party of Regions said today he spoke with President Viktor Yushchenko and agreed to hold discussions in a smaller group.

Earlier today, Ukraine's governing coalition and the opposition failed to start a roundtable discussion because Yanukovych had not showed up.

The Party of Regions began blocking the parliament last week as the new coalition planned a vote on naming former Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko as prime minister again.

(AP, Reuters)

The Key Players

BEHIND THE IMAGES: Click on the links below to read RFE/RL's profiles of some of the key players in Ukraine's March 26 legislative elections: